NIGP 91507: Audio Recording

NIGP 91507 Audio Recording, an Item code, covers live and studio recording services, post-production editing, and broadcast-ready audio production for state and local government meetings, events, and specialized programs. State and local buyers solicit audio recording capacity under this code to capture proceedings for archive, compliance, accessibility, and public distribution—often bundled with video, live streaming, and audio amplification services as part of broader audio-visual production contracts. The issuing-body mix spans school districts (Austin Independent School District, Pinellas County School District), state universities and regional colleges (University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Lamar State College Orange), municipal governments (City of St. Marys Georgia, City of Arlington Texas), special authorities (Railroad Commission of Texas, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey), and regional planning bodies (Atlanta Regional Commission). Solicitations under this code often require vendors to provide complementary capabilities—video streaming with closed captioning, live webcast archive, sound reinforcement, and equipment maintenance—reflecting the integrated nature of modern government communications.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope and issuing-body diversity. The Railroad Commission of Texas posted IFB #455-26-1030 (due July 15, 2026) for live webcast and on-demand archived video delivery of approximately 20 open meetings, five hearings, and four town hall events annually, requiring redundant backup systems, multi-platform streaming, 24-hour archive publication, and closed captioning or transcription. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued Invitation for Bid #6000003249 (due April 10, 2026) for three-year maintenance and support services for an Eventide NexLog Digital Voice Recorder system recording radio and phone transmissions across New York and New Jersey facilities, requiring authorized Eventide Premier Partner status and one-hour emergency response times. The University of Texas at Austin solicited audio production engineer services (RFP 721-26053, due February 20, 2026) for the StarDate radio program, requiring five years of short-format radio program recording experience and five years of ProTools proficiency for approximately bi-weekly studio sessions. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Austin ISD, UT Austin, Railroad Commission, City of Arlington, Lamar State College Orange), Georgia (Atlanta Regional Commission, City of St. Marys, Clayton County), Florida (Pinellas County School District), and Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin Stevens Point), with sporadic activity in New York and New Jersey. Most solicitations impose VetHUB or HUB subcontracting plan requirements and require three to five years of comparable project experience, commercial general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and demonstrated expertise in government or higher education environments.